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Acosta Testifies on Controversial Epstein Plea Deal Today

9/19/2025

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Former US Attorney Alexander Acosta is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about his 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein.
The deposition is expected to last around six hours, as stated by Chair James Comer.
Epstein's plea deal allowed him to serve only 13 months for state charges involving underage girls.
Acosta resigned as Labor Secretary in 2019 due to scrutiny over the deal.
The committee has subpoenaed political figures and is collaborating with the Treasury Department on Epstein-related bank activity reports.

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Former US Attorney Alexander Acosta is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about his 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein.
The deposition is expected to last around six hours, as stated by Chair James Comer.
Epstein's plea deal allowed him to serve only 13 months for state charges involving underage girls.
Acosta resigned as Labor Secretary in 2019 due to scrutiny over the deal.
The committee has subpoenaed political figures and is collaborating with the Treasury Department on Epstein-related bank activity reports.